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Alice or Freya?

65 replies

LolaBumble · 30/10/2025 20:58

Which to go for!?

Other suggestions welcome too… We already have a Poppy! Love the name Clover, but would never be brave enough.

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HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 12:41

@MajorMerrick , I haven't really. It was nice because it was unusual, but that novelty wore off.
I feel like that about most names from other cultures/languages.
They tend to be very popular for about 10 years then soon sound tired.

MajorMerrick · 31/10/2025 14:36

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 12:41

@MajorMerrick , I haven't really. It was nice because it was unusual, but that novelty wore off.
I feel like that about most names from other cultures/languages.
They tend to be very popular for about 10 years then soon sound tired.

I think you have replied to the wrong person, lol

luckylavender · 31/10/2025 14:37

Alice

Schoolstressed · 31/10/2025 14:41

I love Alice, I would have used it for my second child only for he was a boy!

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 14:52

@MajorMerrick , no. Like you, I've never really liked Freya, but always liked Alice.

A friend has a Freya, named when it was unusual, so it seemed OK because it was different. Now it seems really ordinary and doesn't look or sound very nice.

The comment about culture/language wasn't really directed at you.It was more that I can see it seeming dated ar some time.

MajorMerrick · 31/10/2025 16:31

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 14:52

@MajorMerrick , no. Like you, I've never really liked Freya, but always liked Alice.

A friend has a Freya, named when it was unusual, so it seemed OK because it was different. Now it seems really ordinary and doesn't look or sound very nice.

The comment about culture/language wasn't really directed at you.It was more that I can see it seeming dated ar some time.

Ah right, I get you now, lol

i know a 58yo Freya, she always thought her name was unusual and loved it, she’s so upset it is now common place, lol

fairycupcakes · 31/10/2025 18:09

@LolaBumble one more to add!
Poppy & Dahlia

HollyGolightly4 · 31/10/2025 19:24

TheLivelyRose · 31/10/2025 09:25

I think it is a stretch that primary school children will be aware of a 1977 rock song.

If adults of a certain age think "who the fuck is alice" in relation to a schoolchild, then they need to grow up. Especially if that person is a high school english teacher.

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lydialucy · 01/11/2025 03:53

Alice but dont be afraid to choose Clover.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 01/11/2025 08:52

I like Clover - it's done well for Clover Stroud - I'd go for it if you like it, just give her a conventional middle name so she can switch if she doesn't

I love Freya though - but it became v v popular 15 or so years ago so might feel a bit dated

Alice is fine

What about Jasmine, Robin, Esther, Verity, Ida, Carys, Elsbeth

timoteigirl · 01/11/2025 09:04

Alice

Calliopespa · 01/11/2025 10:11

FightingInAVatOfJellyBabies · 31/10/2025 08:23

I just see Lice but then also see Lover, but maybe that's just me being odd.

I do like Freya.

Are you sure you don't see Reya!

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 01/11/2025 11:14

Alicia is a nice variant of Alice, although perhaps overused now.

AlicePottery · 01/11/2025 12:39

I used to hate my name (Alice in Wonderland, Who the fuck is Alice), not madly keen on it even now. I taught an Alix a couple of years ago and thought it was so much nicer than Alice.

purple590 · 01/11/2025 12:45

Clover is a cows name for me, I'm not keen on Alice it's a bit wet and my first thought was 'Who the fuck is Alice'.
I love Freya though.

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